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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,046.40, 15,069.06 and 4,836.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,046.40, 15,069.06 and 4,836.48 is: 7,254.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,046.40 : 15,069.06 = 4,836.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,046.40/15,069.06 = 4,836.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,046.40x = 15,069.06 × 4,836.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,046.40x = 72,881,207.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,881,207.31/10,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,254.46

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